Monday, 19 October 2009

For some weeks now, six to be exact, I have been trying to lose some weight. Until I was 30 I was fairly average, not skinny, but just a bit curvy. Then, after having two very large babies, my weight shot up. I lost a bit but not much, and once my boys stopped being toddlers and I was sitting at a desk or sewing machine all day I found it just starting to creep up on me even more. It doesn't help that we are all foodies in our family, we love to cook and eat, and my husband is one of those people who can eat as much as they want and never gain weight.

So I joined WeightWatchers. I was a bit sceptical of something so 'branded', but actually it has been brilliant. I've still been eating all of my favourite foods, just a bit more sensibly. The support of the lovely women in my weekly group has been a real help and has kept me motivated. Today everyone cheered for me because I've lost SIX KILOS. In six weeks. I still have a long way to go but I am really proud of myself and I already feel much more energetic. And it's the first sunny day in ages today. Yay!

Weight watchers really is good, good at changing habits and because you have to cook it rather than open pre-cooked food it is better habit forming. Good luck! we love the weight watchers Mango Chicken Curry, we still cook it ... 8+ years after we did it

Well done - and even better for being so brave to post it online. I have to ensure that I make time for it and realise it is a priority in life and feeling happy and healthy will flow on to all aspects of your life.

Good for you, Allison! I have the same problem after my daughter. Years of broken sleep and being so often at a computer has really taken its toll on my weight. Well done and I'm sure you will be healthier as a result. xx

Good for you! I've very recently got back to exercising after having my children, and I'm managing bikram's yoga three times a week now. So good to get my creaky, post-baby (and twins!) body back into stretching and twisting. I wish you all the very best with your weight watchers journey, so good to give yourself the support of that group.

wow well done you!! im back at Jazzercise x 3 per week but i really think watching what you eat is what matters the most...Weight Watchers is great because it doesnt cut out any food group just the junk and really makes you think about you put into your body...good on you!!